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To encourage others to keep you in mind for a job even if they can't think of an opportunity immediately, be specific with each person about the kind of help you need, Miriam Salpeter writes. Always be a good listener before making a request and use social media to show them your expertise, she advises.

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Social media encourages the use of buzzwords and exaggeration, but you shouldn't let those communication habits carry over into your job hunt, Dave Meadows writes. "You show your value not by using buzzwords, but by highlighting your specific accomplishments," he writes.

Even if you're in a job you love, you should still be ready to do a job search because you don't know what the future holds, Katie Douthwaite writes. Keep your resume updated every quarter to ensure you remember your accomplishments, she writes.

LunchMeet, MeetMe and Job Compass are some of the smartphone applications that can help you be more effective in your job search, Emily Green writes. For example, Job Compass "searches millions of jobs, locating and plotting them on a map showing you exactly where the jobs are in relation to your location," she writes.

Try to find out who is attending a holiday party so you can better prepare to meet those who might be able to help you with your job search, Miriam Salpeter writes. "Be aware: these networking contacts may come in surprising packages. For example, the neighborhood busy-body probably has all kinds of great contacts," she writes.

Make sure your online presence can help you get a job -- and that they won't kill your chances because you come off as unprofessional, desperate and shallow. "Assume your future boss is reading everything you share online," says Miriam Salpeter, a job-search and social-media coach.